Nancy's great email (thank you) reminded me of this: With the 9/11 anniversary approaching, I always take a moment that day to appreciate someone who I consider a hero: Abraham Zelmanowitz. Who is Abraham Zelmanowitz? Abraham Zelmanowitz (also known as Abe, Avrame, and Avremel) worked as a computer programmer on the 27th floor of Tower One of the World Trade Center in New York City. Zelmanowitz died in the attacks of September 11, 2001. One of his best friends was co-worker and fellow computer programmer Ed Beyea, who was a quadriplegic. With the elevators not working after the attack, Beyea had no way of getting out. Rather than go down the stairs and try to save himself, Zelmanowitz chose to stay with his friend, and presumably comfort him until the bitter end (many believe they prayed together during those final moments as well; as Beyea was a devout Roman Catholic). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Zelmanowitz
